European Union to propose temporary exemption on China chips as automakers warn of production shutdowns
The European Union is set to propose a temporary exemption for a Chinese chipmaker to alleviate supply issues for automakers. This decision comes after warnings from car manufacturers about dwindling chip inventories that could lead to production shutdowns. The exemption is intended to provide a short-term solution while carmakers seek alternative suppliers.
- ▪The EU plans to exempt Yangzhou Yangjie Electronic Technology Co. from sanctions against Russia.
- ▪Automakers have expressed concerns over low chip inventories that threaten production.
- ▪The proposed exemption would last several months to help car manufacturers find new suppliers.
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European Union to propose temporary exemption on China chips as automakers warn of production shutdowns EU sanctions on a Chinese chipmaker threatened to grind European car factories to a halt, forcing Brussels into an awkward policy reversal. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 22, 2026 (function () { var s = document.currentScript; var wrapper = s && s.closest ? s.closest('.cb-sevioads-inarticle') : null; var inMobile = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#mobile-articles'); var inDesktop = wrapper && wrapper.closest('#desktop-articles'); if (inMobile || inDesktop) { var isDesktopVp = window.matchMedia('(min-width: 768px)').matches; var matches = (inMobile && !isDesktopVp) || (inDesktop && isDesktopVp); if (!matches) { var sevioDiv = wrapper.querySelector('.sevioads'); if (sevioDiv)…
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